Broatch Building

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The Broatch Building is located at 1209 Harney Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1880 with an 1887 expansion, it was designated an Omaha Landmark on December 20, 1983 and is a contributing building to the Old Market Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]

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Built by an early Omaha entrepreneur, politician and civic leader named William James Broatch, the building became home to Omaha’s first wholesale heavy hardware business in 1874. He also served twice as the mayor of Omaha.

A three story building when it was constructed in 1880, the building added a fourth story in 1887. In 1979 the building was completely renovated for the office of Bahr, Vermeer and Haecker, architects.[2]

In early 2007 a local developer announced plans to renovate the Broatch and a neighboring building into condominiums. The development, called Erin Place, will feature a dozen condos.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ "Broatch Building", City of Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 5/10/08.
  3. ^ Kotok, C.D. "Condo Boom Isn't Over, Developer Says", Omaha World-Herald. February 8, 2007.

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